Leprosy is a chronic disease caused due to acid-fast bacillus called Mycobacterium leprae and produces nodules on the skin and causes loss of sensation.
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INTRODUCTION
Leprosy is a
chronic disease caused due to acid-fast bacillus called Mycobacterium leprae and produces nodules on the skin and causes
loss of sensation. Once the organism enters into the body, it multiplies and
produces antigen–antibody reaction and causes cell-mediated immunity, and
produces allergic reaction by the metabolite of the microorganism and finally
produces lepra reaction.
1.
Tuberculoid
leprosy
2.
Lepromatous
leprosy
3.
Intermediate
leprosy
4.
Borderline
leprosy
Lepromatous leprosy: Large number of organisms that are present in
the affected area and induce lepra reaction.
Tuberculoid leprosy: Is characterized by skin molecules with clear
centre and well-defined margin.
Intermediate leprosy: Is localized hypo-pigmentation with some
sensory loss.
Borderline leprosy: It is an intermediate stage between
tuberculoid leprosy and lepromatous leprosy.
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